The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-18
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ing of general interest having transpired the past week.
 Harvesting is onr next import ant work, and preparations arc be- ing made to quickly and success fully perform it.
 The small grain crops will aver age up with any proceeding year, and about the lst proximo will sec our farmers reaping the benefits o! their hard toll.
 The trial of Messrs. Barry, Hib- bard and Eaton, of Thomas, be- fore the Probate Judge for taking forcible possession of Bear Spring ranch, belonging to the estate of J. B. Collins, deceased, resulted in | disagreement of the jury. 4 new trial was demanded and set for Friday the 27th inst.
 Uncle Josh Bailey, of Bailey's Wells, who was here as member of the last grand jury, tells an amusing story of how he was taken in and done for by 6 tonderfoot. 1t appears that the |. f, who is a man 0f considerable means, but in whose eyes aquarter looks as large as a cart wheel, campod one night near Uncle Josh's hostlery, and needing his breakfast, but dislik- ing to pay the usual four bits therefor, adopted the following plan to secure the necessary re- treatments for two bits: He in tcrviowed Uucle Josh who was busy in his saloon and stated he was sick, couldn't eat, etc, and wanted only cup of coffee and q little toast, asking the price. Josh replied quarter would settle the bill and directed the cook to fur nish the gentleman what he want ed. The [. f, paid his quarter and took his way to the dining room, whore, instead of Il cup of coffee and a little toast he feasted on the best the house afforded, the cook being ignorant of any previous arrangement. Josh says he could overlook the fact of his getting beat by a tenderfoot had the t. f. not soiled six teaspoons in making his repast. Josh still carries the quarter to be returned with a small piece of his mind at the frat op- portuuitY.
 Work on tho Catholic church which our Mexican citizens are erecting is progressing finely. The structure will probably be ready for occupancy about July.
 G. Ii. Hyatt having disposed of ali his interests in this section will shortly take his departure for San Diego, where his family has pre- ceeded him.
 Sheriff Crawford went to Thom- as Thursday last for the purpose of attaching the J B c brand of cattlo in 8 suit brought by D. Il. Ming. administrator of the estate of J. B. Collins, deceased, against the claimants of this brand.
 STr. Jones, representing tho firm of Main and Winchester, San Francisco, spent day with us in the interest of his house.
 Deputy Sheriff Smith has been visiting Wilcox again ostonsibly in connection with his office, but gossip hus it there arc other a;- fractions which call him thero so frequently.
 Deputy Treasurer Newell Is visiting Thomas. Itis said he Is becoming color blind; another bad effect of q long residence under the shadow of old Graham.
 The only really important event of the week was the jumping by Prof. Garratt of a farm claimed by Frank Dysart. It appears from what can learn that the Professor who, by the way, is late impor- tatioa from Canada, failing to se- cure fat county position, Che is teaching the public school here with all average attendance of five children, at S90 per monthly cast his longing eye on our fair and smiling farms and thought that in lieu of a county position. with a fat salary. the ownership of one of these farms would suffice. Frank Dysart. who has lived amongst us for the past five years, clerking for I. F. Solomon, had filed on one of these farms but owing to some technical objection at the land of fee was unable to complete his proof and his filing was cancelled. Before Mir Dysart could take some other steps to secure title to his land this kanuck located on 1t but MS nrnlnntlv hnunrnl hv Drsnrf